Thousands of brothers and sisters are being split up when they are placed in foster care - the impact of which can last a lifetime, a charity has warned.
Figures obtained by Action for Children through a Freedom of Information request showed that across 159 UK councils which provided results, 11,082 children with siblings were placed in care between April last year and March this year.
Of these around 3,598 youngsters (32%) were split up from their brothers and sisters.
The charity warned that separating brothers and sisters who are being taken into care can leave children feeling lost or abandoned at what is already a confusing and upsetting time.
Its chief executive Sir Tony Hawkhead said: "For many children, being taken into care can be a confusing and upsetting time; add the distress of being split up from your brother or sister into the mix and the impact will last a lifetime.
"Nobody wants to separate brothers and sisters, but there simply aren't enough foster carers who can look after siblings.
"By arming ourselves with a pool of dedicated people who can provide a loving and caring home to groups of children we will avoid breaking more young hearts in the future."
A Department for Education spokeswoman said: "We absolutely agree that siblings should be placed together in a stable and loving home whenever possible.
"That is why we are working closely with councils to help them recruit more foster carers who can meet the needs of children harder to place, such as brothers and sisters.
"We have also quickened up the approval process and provided money to trial innovative approaches to foster carer recruitment."
Latest figures show an annual 9% increase in foster carers, she added.
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